Carl Capria

Carl Capria

No. 46, 29
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	(1952-06-08) June 8, 1952 (age 73) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Franklin Square (NY) H. Frank Carey
College	Purdue
NFL draft	1974: 5th round, 117th overall pick
Career history
Detroit Lions (1974) New York Jets (1975)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carl Capria (born June 8, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Detroit Lions in 1974 and for the New York Jets in 1975. ^{[1] [2]}

Capria was an All-American sprinter for the Purdue Boilermakers track and field team, finishing 3rd in the 4 × 100 meters relay at the 1972 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships. ^[3]

References

1. "Carl Capria Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
2. "Carl Capria, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
3. "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved December 28, 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News . Retrieved December 28, 2024.